Senior Connectivity Engineer

Volkswagen AG•Belmont, CA

About The Position

As MOIA America, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.A Senior Connectivity Engineer responsible for leading end-to-end validation and integration of wireless communication systems across telecom, automotive, and IoT platforms. The role involves deep technical ownership of modem and connectivity features (5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, eSIM), system-level testing, and cross-domain integration spanning embedded devices, vehicle networks, and backend services. The position requires advanced troubleshooting, automation development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable, and high-quality connectivity solutions in complex, safety-critical environments.

Requirements

7–10+ years in connectivity, telecom, automotive, or embedded systems
B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Exceptional communication skills
Strong system-level thinking (multi-domain integration)
Ability to work in cross-functional agile teams
Stakeholder and supplier coordination skills
5G SA/NSA, LTE, mmWave, IMS, Wi-Fi, NTN
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv6, VLAN, carrier aggregation
Experience with MQTT, SOME/IP, and networking stacks
CAN, UDS, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
Vehicle E/E architecture and ECU communication
Experience with vehicle integration and diagnostics (ODIS)
End-to-end vehicle-to-cloud connectivity validation
Backend/service interaction validation
Experience working with distributed systems and APIs
System, protocol, regression, black-box testing
Stability, MTBF, performance, and field (drive) testing
SiL/HiL testing and CI/CD integration
Python scripting, Robot Framework, UI Automator
Test automation for connectivity and system validation
QXDM, QCAT, ELT, Wireshark, adb, QPST
Defect tools: JIRA, HP ALM, ClearQuest
Android, Windows, iOS, Linux

Nice To Haves

Masters in Information Technology, Computer Science (or related education)
Exposure to Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and satellite-based communication systems
Knowledge of 5G advanced features (network slicing, URLLC, VoNR)
Familiarity with private 5G networks and edge computing architectures
Understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and system-of-systems integration
Experience with Autonomous/ADAS connectivity validation workflows
Familiarity with fleet connectivity platforms and telematics system
Experience validating vehicle-to-cloud communication pipelines

Responsibilities

Lead integration and validation of connectivity across telecom, automotive ECUs, IoT devices, and backend/cloud systems
Validate technologies including 5G (SA/NSA), LTE, Wi-Fi, eSIM, IMS, and NTN
Ensure seamless system-of-systems communication (device ↔ modem/ecu ↔ vehicle ↔ cloud)
Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, protocol, regression, and black-box testing
Validate features such as eSIM, roaming, emergency services (eCall), and carrier aggregation
Ensure coverage of networking protocols (TCP/IP, MQTT, IMS signaling, etc.)
Conduct stability, MTBF, and performance testing
Execute drive tests to validate real-world scenarios (handover, weak/no signal, roaming)
Analyze KPIs such as throughput, latency, reliability, and power consumption
Lead and coordinate incident response for high-severity events
Conduct post-incident reviews and drive long-term remediation and resilience improvements
Develop automation scripts using Python and Robot Framework
Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support SiL/HiL environments
Perform log analysis and root cause investigation using tools like QXDM, Wireshark, adb
Perform ECU diagnostics and flashing using tools like ODIS; validate CAN/UDS communication
Manage defect lifecycle using JIRA/ALM tools and ensure release quality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document test results, procedures, and best practices